Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO

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2020 Population

178,308

0.832% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.57%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,094

5.17% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$415,900

6.97% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

98,284

0.258% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO had a population of 178k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $66,094. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO grew from 176,836 to 178,308, a 0.832% increase and its median household income grew from $62,846 to $66,094, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), Other (Hispanic) (5.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%).

21.4% of the households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are Aspen University (1,727 degrees awarded in 2020), American Sentinel University (460738) (957 degrees), and Taft University System (454689) (97 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was $415,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO borders Aurora (Southwest) & Centennial (East) Cities PUMA, CO, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Centennial (West & Central) & Greenwood Village Cities PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, and Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO.

Population & Diversity

Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 178k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.3% of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (29k people).

In 2020, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are Spanish (13,888 households), Arabic (3,833 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,352 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,488

Women

50.8%

87,808

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 178,296 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

90.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.2% of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 2.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.76k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.67k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

27.5k people

15.4% of the people in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are hispanic (27.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,131 ± 1,560 people
Sudan
1,706 ± 1,009 people
Ethiopia
1,335 ± 894 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 4,131 Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO residents, followed by Sudan with 1,706 and Ethiopia with 1,335.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

17.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

As of 2020, 16.3% of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO residents (29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,888 households (8.28%)
Arabic
3,833 households (2.28%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,352 households (2%)

21.4% of the households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 8.28% of the households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,643 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
2,149 ± 424
Gulf War (1990s)
996 ± 343

Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO employs 98.3k people. The largest industries in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are Restaurants & Food Services (7,515 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,487 people), and Construction (5,455 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($141,875), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($138,711), and Offices of physicians ($138,284).

Males in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,167. The income inequality in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,048

Women

47.9%

51,236

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO in 2020 was 98,284 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

98.3k

2020 Value

−0.258%

1 Year decline

± −0.258%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.258%, from 98.5k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,398 people), Retail salespersons (2,232 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.3k

2020 Value

−0.258%

1 Year decline

± −0.258%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.258%, from 98.5k employees to 98.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,515 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,487 people), and Construction (5,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,271

Median earning men ± $1,825

$41,021

Median earning women ± $1,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,195), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,130), and Information ($67,035).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($69,375), Public Administration ($60,427), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO awarded 2,863 degrees. The student population of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,096 male students and 11,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are White (1,233 and 43.1%), followed by Unknown (1,051 and 36.7%), Black or African American (260 and 9.08%), and Hispanic or Latino (137 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Aspen University (1,727 and 60.3%), American Sentinel University (460738) (957 and 33.4%), and Taft University System (454689) (97 and 3.39%).

The most popular majors in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO are Public Health Nurse (1,087 and 38%), Nursing Administration (767 and 26.8%), and Adult Health Nurse (319 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,244 (15.8% men and 84.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,244 students enrolled in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, 15.8% men and 84.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,701 records, of which 86.1% were women and 13.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majors awarded
Public Health Nurse
1,087 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Administration
608 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aspen University
1,727 degrees awarded
American Sentinel University (460738)
957 degrees awarded
Taft University System (454689)
97 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aspen University with 1,727 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 410 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, which is 0.167 times less than the 2,453 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,233 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,051 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,338) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (46.8k), Graduate Degree (27.6k), and Some college (27.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was $415,900 in 2020, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $388,800 to $415,900, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO is $66,094. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

Housing

Property

$415,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,349

$34,783

Median Property Taxes

±$1,277

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2020

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 43.8% of the housing units in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,094

Median Household Income

± $1,951

83.4k

Number of Households

± 2,103

In 2020, the median household income of the 83.4k households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO grew to $66,094 from the previous year's value of $62,846.

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO

In 2020, the income inequality in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Public Transit (7.38%)

In 2018, 73.1% of workers in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO (16.9k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.36%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO grew by 6.9% from 7.82% to 8.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.